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(10-01-2014, 11:45 AM)Clementine Wrote: The P10 has ruined it for any other mask I try. I keep going back to the P10. Still dealing with many leaks, though ... will try the lower pillow position. I have always had multiple pillows for years.

Try the Lanolin, it seems to act as an extra seal on the pillows. Maybe that will help you.

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Poor Clem. She has really worked hard to figure out what is causing her leaks. Cudo's to her for keeping on.

Clem, I just don't know what to suggest! Could it be you have lots of hair and that causes goofiness in the straps when you lay down? You should be able to master this thing.... Is Mr. Clem secretly peeking under your mask at night to steal a kiss or something? Not that that would be a bad thing necessarily. You are putting the mask on right side up, which means the lettering goes down, are you not?

From my trials, I was down to the Pilairo Q and the Airfit P10. I like them both and found that on most aspects they were equal: minimal headgear, minimal contact, very little noise or exhaust.

I ended up going with the Pilairo Q as on nights when I have some congestion, it works better. I barely notice it. But on those nights, the AirFit P10 would start to whistle and I could feel extra resistance on exhale.

The Pilairo Q comes with 2 sets of headgear. One is a nonadjustable single elasticized strap. Great, minimalist and comfortable. The other is adjustable with two straps. I thought it would be less comfortable (as the second strap goes over the head and I have a bald/shaved head), but when the elastic gave our on the single strap, I switched to it and it's comfortable too.

I have heard good things about the Pilairo, so I wouldn't hesitate to try that one if for some reason I decided to use a different mask. Although that's not likely, for those few "P10 resistant" folks perhaps this is a nice alternative.

retired_guy,
Yup, I understand. Had I not had the whistling/extra resistance on the P10 when I had a congested/clogged nostril, I likely would have gone with the P10.

My comment was more directed at the OP.
Chrstauffe,
since you said

"I would like to find a different mask that is similar to the Airfit P10.
I really like how the P10 doesn't feel like you are strapped in. But I don't think it is doing me much good if I can't keep it in place. Basically a P10 with adjustable straps would be awesome..."

I think the Pilairo Q may be a good fit for you as it fits those criteria.

I tried the Pilaro, used the Swift FX for a year and then discovered the P10. Woiuldn't use anything else. I've used the current P10 6 months and don't think the straps have stretched any (I wear a large cap (7 1/2). I take the straps off about twice a month, wash and air dry them.

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